North Scripps Surf Break
Lat Long: 32.87° N 117.26° W

North Scripps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for North Scripps

Issued: 4 pm 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Scripps sea temperature is
18.6° C

1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

North Scripps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


North Scripps surf forecast from 6 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 19s period, SSW swell with 2,007 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Scripps this week:

The surf forecast for North Scripps over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Scripps in the next 16 days are 1.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 6th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 8th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 21s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 9th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Scripps over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.5
S
24
0.8
S
22
1.2
S
21
1.3
S
20
1.5
S
19
1.5
S
18
1.6
SSW
18
1.5
S
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
859
709
683
674
612
425
318
284
606
1329
1290
1709
1454
1652
1310
1029
1051
839
631
631
529
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
S
10
WSW
15
SW
15
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
3:00PM1.01m
00:31AM1.38m
3:46PM1.08m
1:31AM1.24m
4:22PM1.19m
2:52AM1.10m
4:55PM1.32m
4:27AM1.00m
5:28PM1.48m
5:56AM0.97m
6:02PM1.65m
7:13AM0.99m
6:41PM1.82m
8:18AM1.02m
Low Tide
6:31PM0.89m
8:19AM0.06m
8:07PM0.89m
9:03AM0.14m
9:51PM0.79m
9:47AM0.23m
11:15PM0.59m
10:31AM0.32m
00:18AM0.34m
11:16AM0.41m
1:10AM0.08m
12:02PM0.49m
1:59AM-0.16m
12:50PM0.55m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:53
7:53
7:54
7:54
7:55
7:55
7:57
7:57
 mm
Temp °C
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
19
20
18
19
19
18
19
19
18
19
Feels °C
17
17
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
18
19
18
16
16
17
17
17
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
WNW
9
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1.2
S
21
1.3
S
20
1.5
S
19
1.5
S
18
1.6
SSW
18
1.5
S
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
Energy kJ
859
709
683
674
612
181
193
135
193
1329
1290
1709
1454
1652
1310
1029
1051
839
631
631
529
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1
W
9
1
W
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.1
W
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.5
W
8
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
10
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
Energy kJ
173
140
112
170
146
425
318
268
264
162
147
277
149
196
324
300
257
260
214
128
78
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
20
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
24
0.8
S
22
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.2
S
10
0.1
W
18
0.2
S
10
0.1
W
16
0.1
S
22
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
Energy kJ
68
58
56
56
46
82
127
284
606
208
200
121
87
8
6
8
5
9
76
125
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
1
3
4
3
4
3
3
2
3
2
Distance (km)
69
0
22
149
1
69
1
1
127
294
0
149
22
20
149
69
0
1
149
0
22
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
9
6
7
8
8
6
5
9
9
9
7
7
5
9
9
6
5
5
6
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Information about the North Scripps Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Scripps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Scripps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Scripps surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Scripps) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Scripps may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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